NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metro Market Score 56.0 (Challenging), ranked #183 of 248 metros. 1,712 establishments, 29,466 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent scores 56.0 on the Metro Market Score for healthcare and social assistance, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
51.6
LQ: 1.08
Rank #128 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
64.1
$65,524 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 34.7
Employment growth index
Rank #163 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
37.6
YoY wage change index

1,712 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

1,712
Establishments
+6.2% YoY
29,466
Total Employment
+2.5% YoY
$65,524
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
1.08
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent FL Statewide
Overall Score 56.0 Challenging 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #183 of 248 metros #37 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.8 Information 41.0 Construction 45.4 Other Services 47.6 Retail Trade 54.0 Finance and Insurance 57.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.9 Accommodation and Food Services 74.4 Administrative and Support Services 76.7

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Florida Metros

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 30.9 #23/248 Lakeland-Winter Haven 31.4 #25/248 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 31.8 #27/248 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 38.4 #62/248 Naples-Marco Island 45.1 #100/248 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 47.1 #113/248 Ocala 47.4 #117/248 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 49.5 #131/248 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 49.9 #132/248 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 50.2 #134/248

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (65.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.